Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE WORK THAT IS BEING DONE
AT WASHINGTON.
SENATE


WASHINGTON, January 4.-Senats.-Ehe
senate recOnyeued to-day after the holiday
recess. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, called
the attention of that body to the death of
Senator Logan, and as mark of repeet to
the deceased the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Senate.-Mr.
Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, from the com
mlttee on pensions, reported bill granting
a pension of s., 600 year to the widow of
General John A. Logan, and asked for its
immediate consideration, but on objection
by Mr.. Coke the bill went over until to-
morrow. Mr.. Mcpherson offered a resolU-
ton calling on the secretary OF the treasury
for a statement of the indebtedness of tbs
Faclnc companies to the government on
January 1s1oo4. After some discussion be
tween him and Mr.. Hoar the matter went
over. The senate then took mp the confer
ence report of the Interstate commerce bill,
and was addressed by Mr.. PLatt, of Con-
necticut, at considera ole length. The senate
adjourned before he concluded his remarks.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Senate.-In the
senate to-day Mr.. Henderson brought be-
fore the senate the case OF the claim against
Mexico for the ki ling of Captain Emmett
stronger demand for indemnify should be
made. Inc senate, on motion OF Mr.
Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania, took up the bill
giving pension Of $1,000 a year to Mary S
Logan, widow of General JOnn A. Logan,
and after some discussion it was passed
without a division. A biIt was also passed
increasing the pension of the widow of
Frank p Blair to s., 900 q year. The bills
to carry into effect the treaty with China for
the suppression OF the opium traffic, and
granting the right of way to the Kansas,
Texas q Southwestern road through the
Fort Hays military reservation, were passed.
Mr.. Piatt continued his address on theinter-
state commerce bill, and the senate Rd-
Journed without taking action on the bill.
WASHINGTON, January -Ssnate-Several
petitions were presented IN favor of the ex
perimental agricultural bill; also a remon-
STRANGE, signed by many business men OF
Dayton, OHIO, against and petitions from
the Business Mems club of KenOshe, Wis
consin, and from the Wisconsin state grange,
IN favor OF the interstate commerce bill.
The senate then passed the following bills;
10 settle and adjust the claim of any state
for expenses incurred by it in defense of
the United STATES; for the relief of John
McNaughter, Of Ohio, an ex-heutenant in
the volunteer service; bill approprlatiDg
$4,000 for the widow and daughter of
Erskine 5. Alien, the inventor of the sprung
Held br5ech-loadlng musket. Mr.. Mander-
son reported back the house bill providing
for a school of instruction for cavalry and
light artillery at Fort Riley, Kansas. The
bill was amended and passed.
WASHINGTON, January 8.-Senate.-Not in
session.
WASHINGTON, January -Ssnate-Among
the communications presented by the pre-
siding officer to the senate and referred was
the following: From the secretary of war,
transmitting the report of the board of en-
gineers in regard to bridging the Missis-
sippi at or near st. Louis. By Mr.. Ingalls,,
of the boards Of trade Of Lawrence and
Topeka, Kansas, for certain mOdihcat Oas
IN the Interstate commerce bill. Mr.. Hoar,
from the select committee on centennial
celebration, reported resolutions declaring
1t eZpedient that action be taken by con-
gres5 for due celebration in Washington
about April 80, 1889, of the centennial of the
adoption of the constitution, and the dis
covery of America, and directing the COM
mittee to consider and propose the best
method of cele oratiOn. Adopted. The
inter state commerce bill was then taken up
and discussed till adjournment.